Reading Tutor

University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

SKILLS

English as a Second Language (ESL/TESL), Language Teaching, Literacy, Primary School, Training/Teaching

LOCATION

Albuquerque, NM

POSTED

1 day ago

Student Advanced Level

Requisition ID
req36684

Working Title
Reading Tutor

Pay
$17.00 Hourly

Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department
Civic Engagement (454D)

Employment Type
Student Employment

Student Type
Work-Study

Status
Non-Exempt

Background Check Required
Yes

For Best Consideration Date
5/26/2026

Position Summary

Organization: Global Give-A-Book

Location: Various Sites in Albuquerque

An Off-Campus Work-Study Position - MUST have a Work-Study Award.

Job Description

The reading tutor will be workingprimarily but not limited to pre-literacy children, typically 3rd grade andunder. Enhance children's reading and comprehension skills.
They may provide reading sessions inone-on-one or group settings, depending on the event Global Give A Book, Inc.(GGAB) is having.
Global Give-A-Book's mission ispromoting youth literacy by giving award-winning books to children inneed. GGAB will be working closely with agencies that work witheconomically disadvantaged families. The reading tutor will read a book to thechildren, after the reading session the children will be allowed to take a bookhome to keep.
It is essential the reading tutormotivates children to read while making them feel comfortable throughout thereading sessions.

Responsibilities of the job include:

Implement a small-group early literacy curriculum.
Read to children in settings of ten or more children.
Keep and maintain the attention of small children.
Develop and implement literacy with children in preparation for successful future elementary education
Work with disadvantaged children backgrounds reading below grade level
Tutor children on content and grammar for various assignments.
Perform the role of a reading tutor for children that have English as a second language (ESL).
Provide intensive literacy instruction to children for whom low literacy has been identified as a potential barrier to academic

Minimum Qualifications

Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM, Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Preferred Qualifications

Qualifications:
Enjoy working with children.
Enthusiasm
Read out loud with a strong and loud voice
Keep the attention of the children.
Must be available towork weekend events

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume.MUST have a Work-Study Award.Background Check Required.

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The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

About the Company

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Positions

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COMPANY SIZE

100 to 499 employees

INDUSTRY

Education

FOUNDED

1889

WEBSITE

http://www.unm.edu/

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